The author lives with her beloved golden retriever, Dixie, outside of St. Louis, MO. She has been a teacher of students for over 34 years. One former teaching partner wrote this about her book: The...ver maisThe author lives with her beloved golden retriever, Dixie, outside of St. Louis, MO. She has been a teacher of students for over 34 years. One former teaching partner wrote this about her book: The world is lucky that it will get a little piece of the woman that I admire, respect and love.ver menos